Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Belgium
Belgium: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 563.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Belgium is 563.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Belgium peaked at 932.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 563.0%, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 795.0% | — |
| 2016 | 932.0% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 794.0% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 718.0% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 695.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 752.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 705.0% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 651.0% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 705.0% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 713.0% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 563.0% | -21.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 563.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 563.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 786.8% | 695.0% | 932.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 681.5% | 563.0% | 752.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 388.88 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Belgium?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Belgium was 563.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 932.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.0% in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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